Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Pipes & Cistern

    Two Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 4 hours respectively; If they are opened on alternative hours and if pipe A is opened first, in how many hours, the tank shall be full ?

    ক)
    4
    খ)
    4.5
    গ)
    5
    ঘ)
    5.5

    Explanation

    Solution: (A+B) can fill in first (1+1) = 2 hours  1/6 + 1/4 = (2+3)/12  = 5/12  part. (A+B) can fill next 2 hours = 5/12 part. In first 4 hours the tank fill = 5/12 + 5/12 = 10/12 = 5/6 part. Remaining part 1- 5/6 = 1/6 part. In 5th hour A can fill 1/6 part, So total time 4+1 = 5 hours.

    Find Tutors

    View all Tutors